Things to do with kids in Heidelberg West

Banyule City Council · 3081

Heidelberg West in the Banyule area has 6 playgrounds and 6 parks and reserves in our data. Heidelberg West also has a pool and 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Heidelberg West is Olympic Park, covering about 23 hectares. Darebin Creek Parklands and Malahang Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Heidelberg West include Buna Reserve, Narvik Crescent Reserve and The Olympic Village Green. Playgrounds in Heidelberg West include the playground at Buna Reserve, the playground at Malahang Reserve and the playground at Narvik Crescent Reserve. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Heidelberg West. Places to visit in Heidelberg West include Olympic Leisure. For older kids in Heidelberg West there's the bmx track at Malahang Reserve and the skate park at Malahang Reserve. The Darebin Creek Trail, Banyule LBN3 and Banyule LBN4 all pass through Heidelberg West. Our data lists 7 cafes and family restaurants in Heidelberg West for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Heidelberg West has no train station; Heidelberg Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 1.9 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 250, 350, 513, 514, 517, 548, 549, 550, 551 and 903 stop in Heidelberg West. By car from Heidelberg West, Box Hill is about 19 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 21 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 19 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Rosanna Library in Rosanna is about 4 minutes' drive from Heidelberg West. The closest beach to Heidelberg West is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 17 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Hoyts in Preston is about 3 minutes' drive from Heidelberg West. For an indoor play centre, Northland Timezone in Preston is about 3 minutes' drive from Heidelberg West.

Best for

Younger kids at Heidelberg West's 6 local playgrounds. Teens who skate or ride, with the bmx track at Malahang Reserve in Heidelberg West. Free days on the Darebin Creek Trail and in Heidelberg West's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Heidelberg West, Reservoir has 38 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Heidelberg West, Bundoora has 41 playgrounds, a library and a zoo or wildlife park. Next door to Heidelberg West, Preston has 20 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Heidelberg West, Ivanhoe has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Macleod, Heidelberg Heights and Bellfield also border Heidelberg West.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Libraries

5-10 km

9 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

10-20 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places